1. Transform Your Teaching Using Tech App TEKS Tinyurl.com/teachtechteks #teachtechteks, #txla16 Tinyurl.com/teachtechteks #teachtechteks, #txla16

2. Contact Us  Cassie Janda, Librarian  Northbrook Elementary School  Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD  @CassieJanda  Cassie Janda, Librarian  Northbrook Elementary School  Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD  @CassieJanda  Pam Krueger, Librarian  Lake Pointe Elementary School  Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD  @KruegerPam

3. Why Teach Tech TEKS?  According to the TEA website, the Tech Apps TEKS were adopted in 2011 and shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.  Support campus and district technology goals  Demonstrate the relevance of your program and/or your existing technology instruction  According to the TEA website, the Tech Apps TEKS were adopted in 2011 and shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.  Support campus and district technology goals  Demonstrate the relevance of your program and/or your existing technology instruction

4. Objective: Take the LEAD!  Brush up on the K-8 Tech TEKS  Learn and share tools that align with each strand  Discuss how you will share your professional learning with staff and administration  Brush up on the K-8 Tech TEKS  Learn and share tools that align with each strand  Discuss how you will share your professional learning with staff and administration

5. Tech TEKS Strand 1: Creativity and Innovation " The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products." Green Screen by Do Ink DIY.org

6. DIY.org Develop digital projects  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: Students earn digital (or analog for a fee) badges by completing self- selected challenges and submitting video tutorials of their own project  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: Students earn digital (or analog for a fee) badges by completing self- selected challenges and submitting video tutorials of their own project

7. DIY.org Lesson ideas Design Thinking Genius Hour/Makerspace/STEAM Goal setting How-To writing>Video creation Student goal setting and individualized learning GT/Extended learning Project-based learning Curriculum tie-ins for several content areas https://diy.org/

8. Greenscreen by DoInk Create digital projects  Platform: iPad or iPhone  Cost: $2.99  Features: Create videos or images using green screen technology (does not have to be green-any solid color should work!)  Ideas: Weather forecast, book reviews, video announcements, app-smashing  Platform: iPad or iPhone  Cost: $2.99  Features: Create videos or images using green screen technology (does not have to be green-any solid color should work!)  Ideas: Weather forecast, book reviews, video announcements, app-smashing http://www.doink.com/description/

9. Strand 1: Twitter Chat Q1  Q1: What tools do you use to cover the creativity/ innovation strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A1 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q1: What tools do you use to cover the creativity/ innovation strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A1 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

10. Tech TEKS Strand 2: Communication and Collaboration "The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning." ePals Show Me Padlet

11. ePals Global learning community  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: ready-made projects or create-your-own, email, live video chat, variety of age groups and subjects  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE  Features: ready-made projects or create-your-own, email, live video chat, variety of age groups and subjects  LESSON IDEAS: Folktale ExchangeFolktale Exchange

12. ShowMe Personal interactive whiteboard  Platform: iPad  Cost: FREE for basic version  Features: Record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online, import documents, searchable lessons  Platform: iPad  Cost: FREE for basic version  Features: Record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online, import documents, searchable lessons  LESSON IDEAS: Use for flipped learning or re-teaching. Use for student-created presentations.

13. Padlet Online bulletin board  PLATFORM: Web, iPad, Android  COST: FREE 30 day trial, $5 per teacher per month with unlimited free student accounts  FEATURES: Drag and drop content, customize Padlet, embeddable, private or public  PLATFORM: Web, iPad, Android  COST: FREE 30 day trial, $5 per teacher per month with unlimited free student accounts  FEATURES: Drag and drop content, customize Padlet, embeddable, private or public  LESSON IDEAS: Use to collect information and ideas for collaboration on any type of project. It is just like putting up sticky-notes on a wall! Use as an exit ticket.

14. Strand 2: Twitter Chat Q2  Q2: What tools do you use to cover the communication and collaboration strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A2 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q2: What tools do you use to cover the communication and collaboration strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A2 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

15. Tech TEKS Strand 3: Research and Information Fluency "The student acquires and evaluates digital content." InstaGrok Side by Side

16. instaGrok Research Engine  Platform: iPad, Android, Web  Cost: FREE 90-day trial, FREE for referrals, $45/year for advanced  Features: Shows key facts, interactive visual interface, integrated journals  Platform: iPad, Android, Web  Cost: FREE 90-day trial, FREE for referrals, $45/year for advanced  Features: Shows key facts, interactive visual interface, integrated journals  LESSON IDEAS: Use for any research project, use for teaching research skills – narrowing topic, website evaluation, cite sources.

17. Side by Side Split-Screen Multitasking for iOS  Platform: iPad  Cost: Free  Features: up to 4 adjustable windows, note taking, download files, mark favorites  Platform: iPad  Cost: Free  Features: up to 4 adjustable windows, note taking, download files, mark favorites  LESSON IDEAS: Notetaking, website evaluation

18. Strand 3: Twitter Chat Q3  Q3: What tools do you use to cover the research and information fluency strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q3: What tools do you use to cover the research and information fluency strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

19. Tech TEKS Strand 4: Critical Thinking, problem solving, and decision making "The student researches and evaluates projects using digital tools and resources." iBrainstorm Popplet

20. iBrainstorm Critical Thinking Tool Platform: iPad Cost: FREE Features: Collaborative mind-mapping tool. Select from a variety of graphic organizers as backgrounds, add “sticky notes,” or draw. Share projects with nearby iPads Platform: iPad Cost: FREE Features: Collaborative mind-mapping tool. Select from a variety of graphic organizers as backgrounds, add “sticky notes,” or draw. Share projects with nearby iPads http://www.ibrainstormapp.com/

21. Popplet Critical Thinking Tool Platform: iPad, Online Cost: FREE Features: Create "popples" with text, images, video, or drawings, share, embed, collaborate, and use "presentation mode" to present your popplet Platform: iPad, Online Cost: FREE Features: Create "popples" with text, images, video, or drawings, share, embed, collaborate, and use "presentation mode" to present your popplet http://popplet.com/

22. Popplet or iBrainstorm Lesson ideas

23. Strand 4: Twitter Chat Q4  Q4: What tools do you use to cover the critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q4: What tools do you use to cover the critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A3 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

24. Tech TEKS Strand 5: Digital Citizenship "The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources." Digital Passport Digital Compass RefMe

25. Common Sense Media-Digital Passport Digital citizenship games Platform: Web* *Paid apps available, but not recommended at this time Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided games and videos. Students earn badges for digital passport. Designed for grades 3-5. Educator’s guide with correlated lessons. Platform: Web* *Paid apps available, but not recommended at this time Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided games and videos. Students earn badges for digital passport. Designed for grades 3-5. Educator’s guide with correlated lessons. https://www.digitalpassport.org/educator-registration

26. Common Sense Media-Digital Compass Digital citizenship simulation Platform: Web, Android, iPad Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided “choose your own adventure”-style that allow 6-9 graders to simulate real-world digital situations Platform: Web, Android, iPad Cost: FREE Features: Self-guided “choose your own adventure”-style that allow 6-9 graders to simulate real-world digital situations

27. RefMe Citation tool Platform: Web, iPad, Android Cost: FREE (with in-app purchases) Features: Powerful citation tool makes citing EASY. Cite as you browse or write with add- ons for browser toolbars, Word. Create and export bibliographies. App: Scan to add citation Platform: Web, iPad, Android Cost: FREE (with in-app purchases) Features: Powerful citation tool makes citing EASY. Cite as you browse or write with add- ons for browser toolbars, Word. Create and export bibliographies. App: Scan to add citation https://www.refme.com/i/

28. Strand 5: Twitter Chat Q5  Q5: What tools do you use to cover the digital citizenship strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A5 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q5: What tools do you use to cover the digital citizenship strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A5 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

29. Tech TEKS Strand 6: Technology operations and concepts "The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of technology systems, concepts, and operations." e-learning for kids Canva Screencast-O- Matic

30. Canva Graphic Design  PLATFORM: Web, iPad  COST: FREE, premium elements $1.00  FEATURES: photo editing, multiple design templates – including infographics and presentations  PLATFORM: Web, iPad  COST: FREE, premium elements $1.00  FEATURES: photo editing, multiple design templates – including infographics and presentations  LESSON IDEAS: Students could demonstrate knowledge of proper design techniques using Canva as a tool to create their product.

31. Screencast-O-matic Screen capture tool  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE, extras cost $15.00/yr  Features: 15-minute recordings, screen & webcam recording, publish to YouTube, Save as video file  Platform: Web  Cost: FREE, extras cost $15.00/yr  Features: 15-minute recordings, screen & webcam recording, publish to YouTube, Save as video file  Lesson Ideas: Student creates a Screencast to show knowledge of how to perform basic tasks on a computer, such as using hardware devices or software.

32. eLearning for Kids Online learning modules  PLATFORM: Web only  COST: Free  FEATURES: Offline access available, training for teachers  PLATFORM: Web only  COST: Free  FEATURES: Offline access available, training for teachers  LESSON IDEAS: Give introduction then students complete courses. Project course and all complete together. Use as part of homework. Use for enrichment or remediation.

33. Strand 6: Twitter Chat Q6  Q6: What tools do you use to cover the technology concepts and operations strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A6 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q6: What tools do you use to cover the technology concepts and operations strand of the Tech Apps TEKS?  Share tools and lesson ideas.  Answer with A6 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16

34. Conference Takeaways  Which new tool do you plan to try in your classroom?  How will you share student products with your campus and community?  How will you share your professional learning with your administrators and coworkers?  Which new tool do you plan to try in your classroom?  How will you share student products with your campus and community?  How will you share your professional learning with your administrators and coworkers?

35. Conference Takeaways: Twitter Chat Q7  Q7 How will you share your professional learning with your campus after #txla16? Answer with A7 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16  Q7 How will you share your professional learning with your campus after #txla16? Answer with A7 and use #teachtechteks and #txla16